The Ancient Art of Massage Pt1
Having been around for hundreds of years, Massage is an ancient art, manipulating the muscles and connective tissue with the massage therapist’s hands. This ancient technique has lasted to modern day as an excellent method for a customer to unwind, relieve pressure, and alleviate suffering.
In fact, there are many types of therapies, from the more focused and targeted deep tissue to the relaxing Swedish. There are even specialty modalities using essential oils, heated stones, or marble stones. Depending upon their need and comfort level, a client can choose from a variety of therapies.
Sometimes called relaxing treatment, the most common type of massage is the Swedish. Five key types of Swedish Massage strokes are long, flowing, calming to the client. The five basic strokes of Swedish massage are sliding or gliding, kneading, rhythmic tapping, friction and vibration/ shaking. Designed to help relax the patient and alleviate pain Swedish treatment is provides an overall sense of well being.
Designed to help relieve the pain of severe tension in the muscle or the connective tissue that surrounds the muscles, the deep tissue is another popular form. Deep Tissue centers on the muscles deeper within the client, hence the name. Deep tissue massage is typically recommended for clients who experience consistent chronic pain as it focuses on the muscles located below the surface of the top muscles. Sometimes deep tissue is used for patients undergoing physical therapy. Deep Tissue massage may cause soreness at first; however after consistent therapy sessions the client will begin to feel much better.
